#DE9BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.096 342.3), rgb(222, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DE9BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 342.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE9BC4 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BC4 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BC4 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BC4 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 342)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BC4
oklch(76.7% 0.096 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#E077BB
oklch(70.8% 0.153 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#D44DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.196 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF2895
oklch(55.7% 0.212 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4177F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#851867
oklch(42.6% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D54
oklch(37.8% 0.128 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#DE9BC4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9EA9C6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69BA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BC4
#DE9BC4
oklch(76.7% 0.096 342.3)
- #78C6A1
#78C6A1
oklch(76.6% 0.095 162.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE9BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #DE9BC4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.